💚🌊 The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International 🌊💚 Episode 21 is out and you don't want to miss this one!

MENA - New Sustainable Energy Powerhouse

So Some Bonds Are Really Greener Than The Rest?

💶 Because this wasn’t just any green bond. It’s the first in the world to be simultaneously aligned with both the EU Green Bond Standard and ICMA’s Green Bond Principles — essentially the platinum certification of climate-aligned finance. Standard & Poor’s even gave it a “dark green” pre-verification under the EU’s taxonomy-aligned framework. That’s impressive, as well as more than a little bit confusing. Read more...

Fallout from Great Iberian Blackout: More Politics than Answers

🔐 Cyber resilience just became a top-tier policy issue. Spain's cybersecurity agency is grilling small renewable operators—especially solar and wind farms—for signs of digital weakness. The shift from large, centralised plants to a sprawling web of smaller green producers has brought massive environmental benefits—but it’s also created thousands of potential digital entry points that regulators now have to monitor, secure, and trust. Read more...

It's a new version of the old "good news / bad news" story

🔋Projections for 2025 look promising, with installations expected to jump 36% to 29.7 GWh. Yet, even with that, Europe is on track for 400 GWh by 2029—only about half of the 780 GWh needed by 2030 to meet its renewable energy goals.

🇨🇳 Europe's battery sector is under pressure as Chinese state-backed manufacturers, bolstered by extensive subsidies and a decade-long technological lead, dominate global markets. Northvolt's 2024 US and 2025 Swedish bankruptcies, despite significant European investment, underscores the continent's struggle to compete with China's aggressive expansion and cost advantages. Read more...

The Latest Sustainability Developments

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Date: 20-22 May 2025 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands The World Hydrogen Summit gathers global industry experts to exchange insights, build alliances, and sign agreements to advance hydrogen project developments into the 2030s. world-hydrogen-summit.com

International Hydrogen Technologies Congress

Date: May 25, 2025 Location: Izmir, Turkey This congress focuses on advancements in hydrogen technologies, providing a platform for researchers and industry professionals to discuss innovations and applications in the hydrogen sector.

Massive Attack Concert

Date: June 5, 2025 Location: UK On June 5, 2025, Manchester's Co-op Live arena will host a groundbreaking concert by Massive Attack, offering a 100% plant-based food menu.

2025 UN Ocean Conference

Date; 9 June - 13 June 2025 Location: Nice, France The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025.

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Date: September 29 to October 3, 2025 Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC2) in Cape Town, South Africa Organized by the African Energy Chamber, AEW serves as a premier platform uniting African energy stakeholders, global investors, and industry leaders for discussions on the continent's energy future. The event features high-level discussions, networking opportunities, exhibitions, private meetings, deal-signing forums, and project site visits, all aimed at driving industry growth and development.

20th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES)

Date: September 2025 (Exact dates to be confirmed) Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia This conference will gather scientists and professionals to discuss sustainable development in energy, water, and environmental systems. It serves as a platform for sharing research and advancements in these fields.

COP30 – 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Date: November 10–21, 2025 Location: Belém, Pará, Brazil The 30th UN Climate Change Conference will convene global leaders to discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change. This marks the first time the conference will be held in the Amazon region, highlighting the importance of rainforest conservation.